Weighed But Found Wanting (1974)

Original title

Tinimbang ka Ngunit Kulang

Directed by

Lino Brocka

Genre

drama film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

2h 08m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A disillusioned young man in a provincial town forms an unlikely bond with a leper and a woman considered mad. Their relationships expose the cruelty of the community and his own inner struggles.

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What happens

Weighed But Found Wanting (Filipino: Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang; also known as Human Imperfections ) is a 1974 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka and co-written by Mario O'Hara. Starring Christopher De Leon in his debut role, Hilda Koronel, Lolita Rodriguez, and Eddie Garcia, the story follows a disillusioned young man who forms an unusual friendship with the town's pariahs: a leper and a madwoman. Considered one of Brocka's most important films, it won six awards (including Best Picture) at the 23rd FAMAS Awards in 1975. In 2026, the film was digitally restored and remastered by the cooperation of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Carlotta Films, and Janus Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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